John Edwards actually said...

"I'm running for president. I'm a Democrat running for president."

"Well, I don't know if you've been following the polls, but I think it will actually be news to most people that I'm running for president of the United States."

"John Edwards is officially out of the Democratic presidential race. The senator today urged his cheering supporters to join him in doing everything possible to help John Kerry win the White House."

"Today, I decided to suspend my campaign for the presidency of the United States. But I want to say a word about a man who is a friend of mine, somebody who I believe has great strength and great coura..."